Southland, New Zealand Weather
- Southland, New Zealand Weather
- Current conditions
- Weather forecast
- Averages and extremes
- Yesterday's Data
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours
- Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days
- Rainfall in Southland in the coming days
- Southland Weather Summary
- Weather averages by month
- Southland's weather
- Frequently asked questions
- Comments
Current conditions
Condition: Partly Cloudy
Pressure: 996 hPa
Feel like: -2 °C
Temperature: 0°C
Cloud: 66%
Humidity: 95%
Wind: N - 6 km/h
Visibility: 0.12 km
30 Day Averages and Extremes
- Average high 7.47°C
- Average low 1.83°C
- Hottest day 12°C (18 June 2026)
- Coldest day -2°C (08 July 2026)
- Average humidity 86.73%
- Days with precipitation 21 days
- Highest precipitation 93 mm (19 June 2026)
Yesterday's Data
- Max: 8°C
- Min: -1°C
- Total Precipitation: 0 mm
Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours
Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days
Rainfall in Southland in the coming days
Southland Climate Summary
Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.
| Longitude | -45.8489159 |
| Latitude | 167.6755387 |
| Yearly high temperature | 11.74ºC (53.13ºF) |
| Yearly low temperature | 3.39ºC (38.1ºF) |
| Hottest month | January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF) |
| Coldest month | September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF) |
| Yearly precip | 285.89mm (11.26in) |
| Days with rainfall | 235.09 days (64.41%) |
| Driest month | June (89.3%) |
| Wettest month | October (85.77%) |
Weather averages by month
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16.17° / 6.43° | 19.91 days |
| February | 16.48° / 6.41° | 17.55 days |
| March | 15.14° / 5.87° | 19.09 days |
| April | 12.02° / 4.58° | 19.0 days |
| May | 9.66° / 3.26° | 19.36 days |
| June | 7.47° / 1.11° | 17.27 days |
| July | 6.91° / 0.74° | 21.09 days |
| August | 8.27° / 0.35° | 19.55 days |
| September | 9.21° / 1.06° | 20.36 days |
| October | 10.69° / 2.01° | 22.09 days |
| November | 13.24° / 3.37° | 20.64 days |
| December | 15.57° / 5.5° | 19.18 days |
Southland's weather
Frequently asked questions
1. What is the hottest month in Southland?
January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).
2. What should I wear in Southland today?
For today's cold weather in Southland, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
Temperature
Air quality
Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk
- CO2 441
- CO 62
- NH3 0
- NO2 1
- O3 36
- PM10 4
- PM25 3
- SO2 0
- CH4 1,313